What is Thai massage?

How does a Thai Massage differ from a Swedish massage?

Why you should try a Traditional Thai massage!

Swedish massage and Deep Tissue Massage are very familiar offerings at all local therapeutic massage studios. Swedish massage involves soft, long, kneading strokes, as well as light, rhythmic, tapping strokes, on topmost layers of muscles. Swedish massage is often very relaxing. Deep tissue massage gives attention to certain painful, stiff "trouble spots" in your body. The massage therapist uses slow, deliberate strokes that focus pressure on layers of muscles, tendons, or other tissues deep under your skin. Both of these types of massages are performed on a massage table and the therapist uncovers only the part of the body he/she is working on, a technique called draping, During these massages, you are generally nude or you may an undergarment underneath a towel or sheet.

Thai massage is performed on a comfortable floor mat without using oils or lotion. You are fully clothed in yoga or workout clothing that allows your body to move and bend. Muscular tension and fatigue is reduced and a general sense of ease and peace is notably increase by using yoga style stretches with deep compressions, acupressure techniques along energy points or meridians and full range of motion for joints. The therapist uses her whole body: hands, feet, knees, legs and arms during a Thai massage. She may even "walk" on your back. Deep pressure offers grounding and release of hamstrings and gluteal muscles. The goal of a Thai Massage is to bring balance back into your body by releasing tension in your physical body as well as your energy body. You will feel balanced after a Thai Massage; neither too tired or too energized. You may experience sore muscles the day following a Thai massage, as you would with any deep bodywork.

Traditional Thai Massage

$125

Thai Massage, 90 minutes

In the 90 minute massage, we can offer a systemic treatment to nudge your body back towards balance or target spot specific areas. Your particular elemental balance will be taken into consideration with either route. This is a 90-minute hands-on treatment.

$125

$165

Thai Massage, 120 minutes

This full 2 hour treatment allows your practitioner to move at a slower to pace to accommodate the needs of fibromyalgia and other pain sensitive issues or we can offer a systemic treatment to nudge your body back towards balance, target spot specific areas with deep acupressure and focused attention. Your particular elemental balance will be taken into consideration.

$165

$85

Thai Massage, 60 minutes

In the 60 minute session, we will address and treat one area of concern. This is a spot-specific treatment and not a whole body massage. Thai acupressure includes a set of pressure points and sen lines that address a specific orthopedic condition. Thai acupressure protocols are well-documented treatments for common and uncommon conditions ranging from low back pain to sprained ankles and headaches. If you wish to include a whole body massage with a Thai acupressure treatment, please choose a two hour Thai massage.

$85

$85

Prenatal Thai Massage, 60 minutes

At Carolina Thai Healing Arts, prenatal sessions can be done on the mat (floor) or table in the side-lying position. Deep stretching is discouraged for prenatal and postpartum clients due to the presence of the hormone relaxin. Rhythmic gentle rocking, compressions, light stretching, and herbal balms create a therapeutic and soothing experience.

$85

$125

Prenatal Thai Massage, 90 minutes

At Carolina Thai Healing Arts, prenatal sessions can be done on the mat (floor) or table in the side-lying position. Deep stretching is discouraged for prenatal and postpartum clients due to the presence of the hormone relaxin. Rhythmic gentle rocking, compressions, light stretching, and herbal balms create a therapeutic and soothing experience.

$125

Wonderful Additions

no additional charge

Steamed Herbal Compresses

IThese compresses add heat to the body and energy lines to encourage release and opening with the additional benefits of aromatherapy and herbal infusion directly to your skin. Organically grown regenerating herbs in the ball include tumeric, kaffir lime, tamarind, lemongrass, camphor, and cassumar ginger that detoxify and tone your skin.

no additional charge

no additional charge

Balms, Liniments & Salves

The balms, salves, and liniments are handmade from traditional Thai formulas in small batches. I may sometimes use traditional Chinese formulas too. Application of these are always at your discretion.